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January 3, 2022

2 armed drones intercepted as they approached Iraqi base hosting US troops: report

Two drones were intercepted Monday as they neared an Iraqi base that had been housing American forces on the anniversary of the U.S. assassination of a top Iranian commander, a report said.

January 1, 2022

Baghdad rally marks anniversary of Iranian general's death; US, Israeli flags trampled

Chanting anti-American slogans, hundreds of people rallied in the Iraqi capital Saturday to mark the anniversary of the killing of a powerful Iranian general and a top Iraqi militia leader in a U.S. drone strike.

January 1, 2022

Iraq War Army vet – jailed for murder charge – says he was defending family

 In September, Alejandro Gonzalez, an Iraq war Army veteran honored for his service in combat, drove his family from Union City, Georgia, to Baltimore to see his mother. 

December 28, 2021

Iraq's Shiite leader, possible US ally, gains power

Iraq's Federal Supreme Court upheld the results of the October election of Shiite Muslim cleric Muqtada al-Sadr on Monday, rejecting an appeal filed by the pro-Iran Fatah Alliance.

December 27, 2021

US airstrikes fall 54 percent under Biden compared to Trump in 2020

President Biden's administration has been much less aggressive with U.S. military air power in 2021 than former President Donald Trump was last year, with strikes falling 54% as of mid-December.

December 18, 2021

Rockets fired toward US Embassy in Baghdad; one shot down, other misses

Two rockets were fired in the direction of the U.S. Embassy in Baghdad on Saturday, with one of them shot down by the U.S. military and the other missing the embassy compound, 91±¬ÁÏ has confirmed.

December 17, 2021

Surviving sister of Sgt. 1st Class Alwyn C. Cashe 'thrilled' by his long-awaited Medal of Honor award

U.S. Army Sgt. 1st Class Alwyn Cashe's sister remembers the feeling of learning her brother would finally be receiving the Medal of Honor, which she described as like winning the lottery.

December 16, 2021

Biden awards Medal of Honor to three veterans of Iraq, Afghanistan

President Biden on Thursday awarded the Medal of Honor to three soldiers who served in Iraq and Afghanistan.

December 8, 2021

Army to award 39 Purple Hearts for soldiers injured in 2020 Iran missile attack

The U.S. Army has approved Purple Hearts for 39 soldiers who were injured in an Iranian attack that saw 16 ballistic missiles targeted Al Asad Airbase in Iraq

December 8, 2021

Joni Ernst pushes for 'global war on terrorism' memorial on National Mall in defense bill

The latest version of the Senate's annual defense bill released Tuesday includes legislation from Sen. Joni Ernst, R-Iowa, to build a "global war on terrorism" memorial on the National Mall.